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Pair of Stair Balustrades14th century

Not on view
Limestone relief sculpture depicting a large lion-like creature with carved scrollwork attacking a small deer, set against a wave-shaped stone panel
Stone relief panel depicting a large reclining leonine creature at left with a carved mane, looming over a smaller elephant-like animal at right, set against a stepped architectural background with a curved upper edge; weathered surface with incised decorative details.
Stone architectural fragment, tall and narrow pillar form with a carved grotesque mask at the top featuring stylized foliage and a bearded face, weathered gray limestone surface with rough texture.
Stone relief panel depicting a large bull or bovine creature in profile, with a scaled or feathered wing at the shoulder, carved rosette and spiral decorations on the body, and a smaller animal figure at the rear; set against a curved arched background on a flat base.
Stone relief sculpture with a reclining figure at right and a small elephant in low relief at center-left, set against a wavy backdrop; weathered beige sandstone with stepped base.
Stone architectural fragment, tall narrow pilaster with a carved face at the top flanked by fan-shaped foliate decoration, vertical fluted shaft below, weathered pale gray surface with rough texture.
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Pair of Stair Balustrades
Place Made
Sri Lanka
Date Made
14th century
Medium
Sandstone
Dimensions
(a) 44 1/4 x 23 1/2 x 8 in. (112.39 x 59.69 x 20.32 cm); (b) 44 3/4 x 24 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. (113.66 x 62.23 x 20.95 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lenart
Accession Number
M.80.290a-b
Classification
Architecture
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Brown, Robert L., Tushara Bindu Gude, Donald Stadtner, and Lakshika Senarath Gamage. The Jeweled Isle: Art from Sri Lanka. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2018.